A right-handed batsman, P Ranganathan played 26 first-class games for Kerala between 1985 and 1993, scoring 1110 runs at 26.42 with a century and six fifties. He was appointed coach of Kerala in May 2010, following the sacking of Vedam Hariharan after just one season. A BCCI Level II coach, Ranganathan had previously managed the state's Under-14, 19 and 25 sides.Cricinfo Staff, May 2010